Personal travel dossier · November 2026
✦ Aviation · Caribbean · Island hopping
Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 and Emirates Airbus A380 flying above clouds at sunset, with Mike's Adventure HQ branding
THE FINAL COUNTDOWN IS ON
YOUR ADVENTURE DEPARTS IN…
The bags are nearly packed. The adventure is calling.
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COUNTDOWN TO DEPARTURE · FR2150 · 2 NOVEMBER 2026 · 17:05 CET
A LITTLE SOMETHING EXTRA

Don't let the eggs boil dry.

A tiny aviation-themed kitchen timer is hiding in here, if you fancy a little break from exploring.

A small Easter egg · entirely separate from your trip countdown
Adventure window
13 days
2–14 November 2026
Dream aircraft
A380 · 747-8
Plus Twin Otter island hops
The big occasion
Pre-60th
One extraordinary adventure
The mission
Fly · Explore
Europe, the Caribbean and back
The flight plan

One extraordinary route

A long-haul aviation adventure with Caribbean island hops in the middle.

2–14 NOV 2026
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Select any airport code to locate it on the map. The repeated SXM stop is intentional: St Maarten → St Barth → St Maarten → Saba.

Route radar
Interactive world map · tap a marker or airport code
Live map tiles · interactive
Your adventure, mapped

Choose an airport code above or a marker on the map to see its details.

📍 Mike’s Position

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Mission briefing

The flights you'll remember

The aircraft are part of the story—not just a way to get there.

THE GIANT
Emirates Airbus A380
The double-deck giant and a centrepiece of the adventure.
THE QUEEN
Lufthansa Boeing 747-8
The iconic 747 profile, with the upper deck and unmistakable hump.
THE ISLAND HOP
Winair Twin Otter
Small-aircraft flying between Caribbean islands, including the St Barth adventure.
THE APPROACH
Maho Beach · St Maarten
A legendary spot for watching aircraft arrive just over the beach.
THE RUNWAY
Saba
A remarkable island landing with a famously short runway.
The visual journey

Every stage gets its moment

A calm, curated sequence of visual chapters—not a wall of photographs.

Winair DHC-6 Twin Otter landing at Princess Juliana International Airport, Sint Maarten
Chapter 01 · The island hop

Winair Twin Otter

A smaller aircraft, a spectacular island setting, and a flight that feels a world away from the long-haul giants.

Photo: Quintin Soloviev · Wikimedia CommonsInside the little island-hopper: view a Twin Otter interior and cockpit.
United Airlines aircraft flying low over Maho Beach in Sint Maarten
Chapter 02 · The iconic approach

Maho Beach

Aircraft, turquoise water and the famous low approach.

Photo: Richie Diesterheft · Wikimedia Commons
Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport and its short runway on Saba
Chapter 03 · The runway

Saba

A remarkable landing in the Caribbean.

Photo: James G. Lea · Wikimedia Commons

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Before wheels-up

Trip progress

A visual progress panel ready to be connected to your real checklist.

PREVIEW
Master checklist connectionTo connect
01 · FlightsKey aircraft and route
02 · StaysAccommodation details
03 · DocumentsTravel readiness
04 · ExperiencesSpotting and island plans
05 · PackingPre-departure preparation
06 · Final checksConfirmations and timings

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The homeward arc

One last flight home

SAT 14 NOV · FINAL LEG
IB1015
Madrid → Alicante

MAD 19:40 → ALC 20:55 CET · 1h 15m · nonstop

AIRCRAFT
Bombardier / Canadair Regional Jet 1000
Iberia Regional · Economy · Seat not selected
FRANKFURT OVERNIGHT
b'mine Frankfurt Airport
Hotel stopover · aviation views from THE ROOF

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